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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,081.56, 62,212 and 24,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,081.56, 62,212 and 24,936.88 is: 34,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,081.56 : 62,212 = 24,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,081.56/62,212 = 24,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,081.56x = 62,212 × 24,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,081.56x = 1,551,373,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,373,178.56/45,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.59

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